Strike Force Harrier

by: Mirrorsoft

Publication date: 1986
Language: English
Item Size: 1,007.6K

Strike Force Harrier (1986)(Mirrorsoft)

Developed by
H&H; Software
Released
1986
Also For
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Electron, MSX
Published by
Mirrorsoft Ltd.

Perspective
1st-person
Vehicular
Flight / Aviation
Genre
Simulation
Gameplay
Shooter

Description

Rod Hyde was always determined to produce the most realistic and advanced flight simulations ever, and this early attempt at recreating the Harrier is an example of that. There are 3 skill levels, as well as two practice modes - one for the rudiments of flight and the other for combat. The action-centered nature of the title means that it can be seen as an advanced shoot 'em up rather than a pukka flight simulator.

Acquiring a lock on enemy planes and tanks is made easier by the advanced targeting technology of the planes, and escaping enemy fire is aided by the vectored thrust system. Shooting out the tanks clears ground space to set up your own bases, which must then be defended. VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) is correctly implemented, although more traditional horizontal take-offs should be used when space permits. The full range of weapons are provided; experience will tell you which to use in which situations, based on enemy volume and range.

From Mobygames.com. Original Entry

Addeddate: 2014-06-23 01:38:34
Emulator: spectrum
Emulator_ext: z80
Identifier: zx_Strike_Force_Harrier_1986_Mirrorsoft
Mobygames: http://www.mobygames.com/game/zx-spectrum/strike-force-harrier
Mobygames_also_for: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Electron, MSX
Mobygames_developed_by: H&H; Software
Mobygames_gameplay: Shooter
Mobygames_genre: Simulation
Mobygames_perspective: 1st-person
Mobygames_published_by: Mirrorsoft Ltd.
Mobygames_released: 1986
Mobygames_vehicular: Flight / Aviation
Scanner: Internet Archive Python library 0.6.5
Wos: https://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0004949